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'''Jasper and Frank''' are a pair of Unfinished [[Clay Men]] and loyal enforcers of [[The Masters of the Bazaar]].<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Light_Fingers:_Bribing_Jasper_and_Frank Light Fingers: Bribing Jasper and Frank], ''Fallen London "The two Clay Men are infamously loyal to the Masters"''</ref> Unfinished Men are a subset of Clay Men who are incomplete in some manner, either physically or metaphysically.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Sidebar_Snippets#Clay_men Sidebar Snippets: Clay Men, ''Fallen London''] ''Unfinished Men are Clay Men who lack something - sight, a voice, a hand, conscience, obedience. You can't really tell a crippled Clay Man from an Unfinished Man, except that ordinary Clay Men are never criminals. The distinction, unfortunately, often evades Constables and citizens alike.'' | '''Jasper and Frank''' are a pair of Unfinished [[Clay Men]] and loyal enforcers of [[The Masters of the Bazaar]].<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Light_Fingers:_Bribing_Jasper_and_Frank Light Fingers: Bribing Jasper and Frank], ''Fallen London "The two Clay Men are infamously loyal to the Masters"''</ref> Unfinished Men are a subset of Clay Men who are incomplete in some manner, either physically or metaphysically.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Sidebar_Snippets#Clay_men Sidebar Snippets: Clay Men, ''Fallen London''] ''Unfinished Men are Clay Men who lack something - sight, a voice, a hand, conscience, obedience. You can't really tell a crippled Clay Man from an Unfinished Man, except that ordinary Clay Men are never criminals. The distinction, unfortunately, often evades Constables and citizens alike.'' | ||
''(Shoddy workmanship.)''</ref> While Jasper’s specific deficiency is unclear, Frank is missing a hand.<ref name=":0">[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/It%27s_my_box_now! It's my box now!, ''Fallen London''] ''"A fight with two Unfinished bruisers was never going to be easy. Frank swings his hammer wildly with his one good hand, cracking your ribs. It's not obvious what Jasper is missing, but it's not strength or skill."''</ref><ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/First_case_for_Mr_Pages First case for Mr Pages, ''Fallen London''] ''"You are looking for two Clay Men, one of whom is missing a hand."''</ref> | ''(Shoddy workmanship.)''</ref> While Jasper’s specific deficiency is unclear, Frank is missing a hand.<ref name=":0">[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/It%27s_my_box_now! It's my box now!, ''Fallen London''] ''"A fight with two Unfinished bruisers was never going to be easy. Frank swings his hammer wildly with his one good hand, cracking your ribs. It's not obvious what Jasper is missing, but it's not strength or skill."''</ref><ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/First_case_for_Mr_Pages First case for Mr Pages, ''Fallen London''] ''"You are looking for two Clay Men, one of whom is missing a hand."''</ref> | ||
Jasper and Frank's amiable nature''','''<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Doing_the_Rounds Doing the Rounds, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank, the amiably brutal Clay agents of the Masters, pop by for a little word. They want to know where a certain local gossip is."''</ref> dry humor, and sarcastic quips<ref name=":1">[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/%22I_do.%22 "I do.", ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper wipes away an imaginary tear [...] "Lovely wedding," says Frank cheerily"''</ref><ref name=":2">[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/In_the_Seventh_Sorting_Hall In the Seventh Sorting Hall, ''Fallen London''] ''"Beautiful penmanship, isn't it, Frank?" asks Jasper. "Shame we're too illiterate to read it," […] "Whenever Mr Stones wants privacy, we always seem to misplace our educations."''</ref> belies their fearsome reputation as the most brutal of the Masters' enforcers.<ref name=":3">[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Hammers_of_Jasper_and_Frank The Hammers of Jasper and Frank, ''Fallen London''] ''"Mr Fires has lent you the use of two of his most brutal henchmen."''</ref> They are often deployed to tie up loose ends in the Masters' schemes.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/A_murderer%27s_testimony A murderer's testimony, ''Fallen London'']</ref><ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/You_trip_on_jagged_clay_fragments You trip on jagged clay fragments, ''Fallen London'']</ref> Unlike many Clay Men, they are also literate.<ref name=":2" /> | Jasper and Frank's amiable nature''','''<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Doing_the_Rounds Doing the Rounds, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank, the amiably brutal Clay agents of the Masters, pop by for a little word. They want to know where a certain local gossip is."''</ref> dry humor, and sarcastic quips<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ambush_them Ambush them, Fallen London]</ref><ref name=":1">[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/%22I_do.%22 "I do.", ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper wipes away an imaginary tear [...] "Lovely wedding," says Frank cheerily"''</ref><ref name=":2">[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/In_the_Seventh_Sorting_Hall In the Seventh Sorting Hall, ''Fallen London''] ''"Beautiful penmanship, isn't it, Frank?" asks Jasper. "Shame we're too illiterate to read it," […] "Whenever Mr Stones wants privacy, we always seem to misplace our educations."''</ref> belies their fearsome reputation as the most brutal of the Masters' enforcers.<ref name=":3">[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Hammers_of_Jasper_and_Frank The Hammers of Jasper and Frank, ''Fallen London''] ''"Mr Fires has lent you the use of two of his most brutal henchmen."''</ref> They are often deployed to tie up loose ends in the Masters' schemes.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/A_murderer%27s_testimony A murderer's testimony, ''Fallen London'']</ref><ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/You_trip_on_jagged_clay_fragments You trip on jagged clay fragments, ''Fallen London'']</ref> Unlike many Clay Men, they are also literate.<ref name=":2" /> | ||
==Stone Fists of the Masters== | ==Stone Fists of the Masters== | ||
Jasper and Frank’s loyalty is to the Masters as a whole, but which Master they serve at any given time is interchangeable. As such, they frequently become embroiled in the power struggles between the Masters.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Those_two_Unfinished_Clay_Men_are_the_ones_that_took_Mr_Pages%27_book!_You%27re_sure_of_it! Those two Unfinished Clay Men are the ones that took Mr Pages' book! You're sure of it!, ''Fallen London''] ''"You demand the book they took from Mr Pages. They shrug and […] throw it at your feet. […] Mr Pages […] commends your diligence. […] The book is a ledger of Mr Iron's business, detailing the sale of a vast quantity of steel to the tomb-colonies."''</ref><ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Let_them_in_(A_Boxful_of_Intrigue) Let them in (A Boxful of Intrigue), ''Fallen London'']</ref> They are most commonly employed by [[Mr Fires]]<ref name=":3" /> and [[Mr Stones]]<ref name=":2" /> | Jasper and Frank’s loyalty is to the Masters as a whole, but which Master they serve at any given time is interchangeable. As such, they frequently become embroiled in the power struggles between the Masters.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Those_two_Unfinished_Clay_Men_are_the_ones_that_took_Mr_Pages%27_book!_You%27re_sure_of_it! Those two Unfinished Clay Men are the ones that took Mr Pages' book! You're sure of it!, ''Fallen London''] ''"You demand the book they took from Mr Pages. They shrug and […] throw it at your feet. […] Mr Pages […] commends your diligence. […] The book is a ledger of Mr Iron's business, detailing the sale of a vast quantity of steel to the tomb-colonies."''</ref><ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Let_them_in_(A_Boxful_of_Intrigue) Let them in (A Boxful of Intrigue), ''Fallen London'']</ref> They are most commonly employed by [[Mr Fires]]<ref name=":3" /> and [[Mr Stones]].<ref name=":2" /> | ||
They employ hammers as their weapons<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Track_down_and_capture_Jasper Track down and capture Jasper, ''Fallen London''] ''"You confront Jasper, telling him that it is time he returned to his duties. He hits you with a sledgehammer until you go away."''</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Lie_to_them Lie to them, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank head off to the weasel pits, hefting their hammers."''</ref>—though often, their bare fists are enough to get the job done.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Tell_them_you%27ve_had_enough_of_this Tell them you've had enough of this, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank exchange glances, and Frank raises a titanic fist. That's all you remember."''</ref> Despite their immense power, they are not particularly fast or agile.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Catch_me_if_you_can! Catch me if you can!, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank are Unfinished Clay Men. Clay Men are known for their strength and tirelessness. Unfinished Men are notorious for their viciousness. Neither are famous for speed or agility."''</ref> Jasper and Frank supervises the activities of the [[Neddy Men]] and reports to Mr Fires at the Masters' meetings.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Attend_one_of_the_gatherings_of_the_Masters Attend one of the gatherings of the Masters, ''Fallen London''] ''"The Clay Man, Jasper, reports on the activities of the Neddy-Men. [...] Mr Fires nods in vague satisfaction as items on the [...] to-do list are ticked off: intimidation, extortion, the occasional gentle dispatching of a troublesome individual to the River."''</ref> | They employ hammers as their weapons<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Track_down_and_capture_Jasper Track down and capture Jasper, ''Fallen London''] ''"You confront Jasper, telling him that it is time he returned to his duties. He hits you with a sledgehammer until you go away."''</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Lie_to_them Lie to them, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank head off to the weasel pits, hefting their hammers."''</ref>—though often, their bare fists are enough to get the job done.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Tell_them_you%27ve_had_enough_of_this Tell them you've had enough of this, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank exchange glances, and Frank raises a titanic fist. That's all you remember."''</ref> Despite their immense power, they are not particularly fast or agile.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Catch_me_if_you_can! Catch me if you can!, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank are Unfinished Clay Men. Clay Men are known for their strength and tirelessness. Unfinished Men are notorious for their viciousness. Neither are famous for speed or agility."''</ref> Jasper and Frank supervises the activities of the [[Neddy Men]] and reports to Mr Fires at the Masters' meetings.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Attend_one_of_the_gatherings_of_the_Masters Attend one of the gatherings of the Masters, ''Fallen London''] ''"The Clay Man, Jasper, reports on the activities of the Neddy-Men. [...] Mr Fires nods in vague satisfaction as items on the [...] to-do list are ticked off: intimidation, extortion, the occasional gentle dispatching of a troublesome individual to the River."''</ref> | ||
==Just Business== | ==Just Business== | ||
Jasper and Frank have a lair in [[Wolfstack Docks]], guarded by Clay underlings.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ask_Jasper_and_Frank_for_more_information Ask Jasper and Frank for more information, ''Fallen London'']</ref> They have a long-standing protection racket at the '''Antimacassar Theatre.'''<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Something_not_too_difficult Something not too difficult, ''Fallen London''] ''"Set him the task of collecting protection money from the box office at the Antimacassar Theatre. Jasper and Frank have a long-standing relationship there."''</ref> They also extort money from Spite merchants.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Be_the_bag_person Be the bag person, ''Fallen London''] ''"You make the rounds of the stallholders that pay Jasper and Frank for 'protection'."''</ref> They steal from other Clay Men as well.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Even_the_odds_in_a_clay_dispute_(5_FATE) Even the odds in a clay dispute (5 FATE)], ''Fallen London "Jasper and Frank, the notorious Clay Man criminals, have just been paid. Their pockets rattle with moon-pearls. They're already onto their next racket, harassing a Clay Man in a battered overcoat."''</ref> | |||
Despite their criminal endeavors, they maintain a legitimate front at [[Mahogany Hall]], where they offer etiquette lessons to paying customers.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Provide_Master-Classes_in_Etiquette Provide Master-Classes in Etiquette, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank, Unfinished Men and occasional enforcers for the Masters of the Bazaar, have a business idea. If they supply the pupils, will you provide etiquette lessons?"''</ref> They have also taken in a "nephew", a young Clay Man named Lyme, whom they are training for a future in their illicit enterprises.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Take_on_a_Clay_Pupil Take on a Clay Pupil, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank introduce him as their 'nephew'. His name's Lyme. He's rough round the edges even for a Clay Man. They want him trained up in human manners, to make him more useful to the 'business'."''</ref> | Despite their criminal endeavors, they maintain a legitimate front at [[Mahogany Hall]], where they offer etiquette lessons to paying customers.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Provide_Master-Classes_in_Etiquette Provide Master-Classes in Etiquette, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank, Unfinished Men and occasional enforcers for the Masters of the Bazaar, have a business idea. If they supply the pupils, will you provide etiquette lessons?"''</ref> They have also taken in a "nephew", a young Clay Man named Lyme, whom they are training for a future in their illicit enterprises.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Take_on_a_Clay_Pupil Take on a Clay Pupil, ''Fallen London''] ''"Jasper and Frank introduce him as their 'nephew'. His name's Lyme. He's rough round the edges even for a Clay Man. They want him trained up in human manners, to make him more useful to the 'business'."''</ref> | ||
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==Historical Inspirations== | ==Historical Inspirations== | ||
Jasper and Frank are heavily inspired by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kray_twins | Jasper and Frank are heavily inspired by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kray_twins Kray twins], infamous London gangsters active from the late 1950s to the late 1960s. Their in-game portrait is a homage to the famous photograph of the Kray twins taken by photographer David Bailey. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 15:44, 1 February 2025
Jasper and Frank are a pair of Unfinished Clay Men and loyal enforcers of The Masters of the Bazaar.[1] Unfinished Men are a subset of Clay Men who are incomplete in some manner, either physically or metaphysically.[2] While Jasper’s specific deficiency is unclear, Frank is missing a hand.[3][4]
Jasper and Frank's amiable nature,[5] dry humor, and sarcastic quips[6][7][8] belies their fearsome reputation as the most brutal of the Masters' enforcers.[9] They are often deployed to tie up loose ends in the Masters' schemes.[10][11] Unlike many Clay Men, they are also literate.[8]
Stone Fists of the Masters
Jasper and Frank’s loyalty is to the Masters as a whole, but which Master they serve at any given time is interchangeable. As such, they frequently become embroiled in the power struggles between the Masters.[12][13] They are most commonly employed by Mr Fires[9] and Mr Stones.[8]
They employ hammers as their weapons[14][3][15]—though often, their bare fists are enough to get the job done.[16] Despite their immense power, they are not particularly fast or agile.[17] Jasper and Frank supervises the activities of the Neddy Men and reports to Mr Fires at the Masters' meetings.[18]
Just Business
Jasper and Frank have a lair in Wolfstack Docks, guarded by Clay underlings.[19] They have a long-standing protection racket at the Antimacassar Theatre.[20] They also extort money from Spite merchants.[21] They steal from other Clay Men as well.[22]
Despite their criminal endeavors, they maintain a legitimate front at Mahogany Hall, where they offer etiquette lessons to paying customers.[23] They have also taken in a "nephew", a young Clay Man named Lyme, whom they are training for a future in their illicit enterprises.[24]
When not working for the Masters or running their rackets, Jasper and Frank enjoy watching Clay boxing matches from a private booth in The Clay Quarters.[25] On holidays, they return to their homeland of Polythreme.[26]
Historical Inspirations
Jasper and Frank are heavily inspired by the Kray twins, infamous London gangsters active from the late 1950s to the late 1960s. Their in-game portrait is a homage to the famous photograph of the Kray twins taken by photographer David Bailey.
References
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